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How to upload content from Google Drive

How to connect your Flint account with your Google account so that you can seamlessly upload content from your Google Drive.

Updated September 26, 2026

Uploading content to chats and activities in Flint can be super helpful for achieving the outputs you want. Connecting your Google Drive to Flint can make this process extra seamless.

Here's how you can get this connection set up:

  1. Click the paper clip icon in any message input box
  2. Click "Import file(s) from Google Drive
  3. Choose the Google Drive account you'd like to connect
  4. Grant Flint access by clicking "Continue"

1. Click the paper clip icon in any message input box

This will open a panel with options for uploading files from your computer, Google Drive, previous uploads, or files created with Flint.

Paper clip icon highlighted in the message input box before opening the upload panel

2. Click "Import file(s) from Google Drive

Import file(s) from Google Drive option highlighted in the Add attachments panel

3. Choose the Google Drive account you'd like to connect.

Google's Choose an account screen with an account selected to connect

4. Grant Flint access by clicking "Continue"

Flint wants access to your Google Account screen with Continue highlighted

5. Success!

You can now search for and upload files from your Google Drive directly into Flint.

Select a file dialog showing Google Drive folders ready to browse